This free-standing structure is 1815 feet and five inches high(553.33 metres). This is the third tallest TV tower in the world. However, the tower is more than just a landmark for sightseeing. It offers both a view and a fun time for all the family.The elevator ride is an attraction by itself. Once you reach the top, you'll find the Sky Pod with a full 360-degree, unobstructed view of Toronto, Lake Ontario, and the surrounding region with visibility of 100 miles on a clear day. A little closer to earth are the Look Out Level and the Outdoor Observation Deck — both with spectacular view, and there's the Glass Floor (not recommended if you have a weak heart) which offers a view with a twist - 1122 feet straight down! But CN Tower is not just a great point of view. There is a motion theater ride, 3D movie, sprawling shopping center, arcade, and some great places to eat. A visit to the CN Tower can be described in only one word: exiting! CN Tower Highlights * The Sky Pod * Look Out Level and Horizon's * Outdoor Observation Desk * The Glass Floor * "Himalamazon" Simulator Ride * "Ultimate Wave" 3D Movie * 360 - The Restaurant * Marketplace Shopping * Far Coast Cafe * The Edge Arcade
In 1657, the Roman Catholic Sulpician Order arrived in Ville-Marie, now known as Montreal; six years later the seigneury of the island was vested in them. They ruled until 1840. The parish they founded was dedicated to the Holy Name of Mary, and the parish church of Notre Dame was built on the site in 1672. The church served as the first cathedral of the Diocese of Montreal from 1821 to 1822. The main construction work took place between 1824 and 1829. The cornerstone was laid at Place d"Armes on September 1, 1824. The sanctuary was finished in 1830, and the first tower in 1841, the second in 1843. On its completion, the church was the largest in North America. It remained the largest in North America for over fifty years. A new pipe organ was built in 1858 by Samuel Russell Warren.
Pipe organ at Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)
The interior took much longer, and Victor Bourgean, who also worked on Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, worked on it from 1872 to 1879. Because of the splendour and grand scale of the church, a more intimate chapel, Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur (Chapel of the Sacred Heart), was built behind it, along with some offices and a sacristy. It was completed in 1888. In 1886 Casavant Frères began building a new 32-foot pipe organ, completing it in 1891. It was notably the first organ with adjustable-combination pedals to be operated by electricity.
Canadian monument
CN Tower
This free-standing structure is 1815 feet and five inches high(553.33 metres). This is the third tallest TV tower in the world. However, the tower is more than just a landmark for sightseeing. It offers both a view and a fun time for all the family.The elevator ride is an attraction by itself. Once you reach the top, you'll find the Sky Pod with a full 360-degree, unobstructed view of Toronto, Lake Ontario, and the surrounding region with visibility of 100 miles on a clear day. A little closer to earth are the Look Out Level and the Outdoor Observation Deck — both with spectacular view, and there's the Glass Floor (not recommended if you have a weak heart) which offers a view with a twist - 1122 feet straight down! But CN Tower is not just a great point of view. There is a motion theater ride, 3D movie, sprawling shopping center, arcade, and some great places to eat. A visit to the CN Tower can be described in only one word: exiting!
CN Tower Highlights
* The Sky Pod
* Look Out Level and Horizon's
* Outdoor Observation Desk
* The Glass Floor
* "Himalamazon" Simulator Ride
* "Ultimate Wave" 3D Movie
* 360 - The Restaurant
* Marketplace Shopping
* Far Coast Cafe
* The Edge Arcade
Adapted from: http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/TorontoON/activity/CNTower.cfm
Montreal Cathedral
In 1657, the Roman Catholic Sulpician Order arrived in Ville-Marie, now known as Montreal; six years later the seigneury of the island was vested in them. They ruled until 1840. The parish they founded was dedicated to the Holy Name of Mary, and the parish church of Notre Dame was built on the site in 1672.
The church served as the first cathedral of the Diocese of Montreal from 1821 to 1822.
The main construction work took place between 1824 and 1829. The cornerstone was laid at Place d"Armes on September 1, 1824. The sanctuary was finished in 1830, and the first tower in 1841, the second in 1843. On its completion, the church was the largest in North America. It remained the largest in North America for over fifty years. A new pipe organ was built in 1858 by Samuel Russell Warren.
Pipe organ at Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)
The interior took much longer, and Victor Bourgean, who also worked on Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, worked on it from 1872 to 1879.
Because of the splendour and grand scale of the church, a more intimate chapel, Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur (Chapel of the Sacred Heart), was built behind it, along with some offices and a sacristy. It was completed in 1888. In 1886 Casavant Frères began building a new 32-foot pipe organ, completing it in 1891. It was notably the first organ with adjustable-combination pedals to be operated by electricity.
Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_Cathedral_%28Montreal%29
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